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August 15, 2025 26 mins
What if freedom isn't something we chase… but something we remember? In this episode, host Crystle Johnson sits down with Najma Ahmed, creator of the Free Black Girl podcast, to explore what it really means to be free. From leaving her "dream job" to breaking generational patterns and embracing radically soft living, Najma shares her powerful story of transformation, healing, and reclaiming joy. ✨ Topics we explore: What keeps Black women from living freely? The lies we’re told (and tell ourselves) about freedom Why “getting free” is a continual process, not a one-time event Ancestral healing, somatic practices, and listening to the body How Najma used her breakdown as a breakthrough into entrepreneurship ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Key Timeframes 00:04 – Self-Care & Dancing 10:18 – Who Is Najma 14:15 – Lies About Freedom 23:00 – Breakdown in D.C. 33:40 – Launching Her Business 46:10 – Journal Prompts for Freedom ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🖤 A powerful reminder: You’re not here to die for the dream. You’re here to live fully in it. 📅 Episode drops today at 7PM. Be there. This one’s soul-deep. 🔗 Follow Najmah Ahmad Instagram: @freed_blackgirl Youtube: ‪@FreedBlackGirlPodcast‬ Website: www.freedblackgirl.com Freed Black Girl Study: https://forms.gle/AWi52CgTH5nN6qhw6 Unbossed Academy Crowdfunding Page: https://www.ifundwomen.com/projects/u... 📺 Subscribe + Turn on notifications for more weekly stories centering softness, rest, and Black women’s liberation. #CrystleJohnson #IWishIKnew #WeAintDyingForThis #WomensFreedom #MindsetHealing #BurnoutRecovery #BreakFree
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